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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Address: COMIVHSSIONER FOR PATENTS
`PO. Box 1450
`Alexandria1 Virginia 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
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`15/708,991
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`09/19/2017
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`Alexander OKSCHE
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`1861.2700006/JMC/MSB
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`7484
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`STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C.
`1100 NEW YORK AVENUE NW
`WASHINGTON, DC 20005
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`ART UNIT
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`1628
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`MAIL DATE
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`11/02/2017
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`PAPER NUIVIBER
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`DELIVERY MODE
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`PAPER
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`Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
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`The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.
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`PTOL—90A (Rev. 04/07)
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`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`PO. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`www.uspfo.gov
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`Decision Granting Request for
`Prioritized Examination
`(Track I or After RCE)
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`Doc Code:
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`TRACK1.GRANT
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`Application No.: 15/708,991
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`THE REQUEST FILED
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`September 19, 2017
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`IS GRANTED.
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`The above-identified application has met the requirements for prioritized examination
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`for an original nonprovisional application (Track I).
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`I:I for an application undergoing continued examination (RCE).
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`The above-identified application will undergo prioritized examination. The application will be
`accorded special status throughout its entire course of prosecution until one of the following occurs:
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`filing a petition for extension of time to extend the time period for filing a reply;
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`filing an amendment to amend the application to contain more than four independent
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`claims, more than thirty total claims, or a multiple dependent claim;
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`(Title)
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`filing a reguest for continued examination;
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`filing a notice of appeal;
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`filing a request for suspension of action;
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`mailing of a notice of allowance;
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`mailing of a final Office action;
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`completion of examination as defined in 37 CFR 41.102; or
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`abandonment of the application.
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`Telephone inquiries with regard to this decision should be directed to Cheryl Gibson-Baylor at
`(571)272-3213, Office of Petitions.
`In his/her absence, calls may be directed to Brian W. Brown,
`(571 )272-5338.
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`Cheryl Gibson-Baylor
`/Cheryl Gibson-Baylor/
`[Signature]
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`US. Patent and Trademark Office
`PTO-2298 (Rev. 02-2012)
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`Petitions Paralegal Specialist
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